EDC 102H F11 Context Reports Community Data Worksheet - Kids Count Data and Census
Community: Newport
Zip Code: 02840-02841
Authors: Robert Pekrul, Kaitlyn Sharkey, Kelly Lakin, & Samantha Morris
A. Income Poverty Data
Year data collected: 2005-2009
Community
Rhode Island
United States
Median household income
$56,802
$55,569
$51,425
Median family income
$78,197
$71,037
$62,363
Per capita income
$35,816
$28,638
$26.059
Families below poverty level
5.1%
8.1%
9.9%
Individuals below poverty level
10.6%
11.6%
13.5%
Civilian labor force
13,103
N/A
N/A
Unemployment
4.1%
N/A
N/A
The economic levels in Newport, RI are relatively high compared to the rest of the country.The median household and family incomes in the city of Newport is slightly higher than in the state of Rhode Island and even in the country; Newport: $56,802, $78,197; Rhode Island: $55,569, $71,037; United States: $51,425, $62,363. The income per capita in Newport ($35,816) is also higher than Rhode Island($28,638) and the United States($26,059). Poverty levels have been raised lately all throughout the United States (family: 9.9%, individual: 13.5%). Rhode Island specifically has a slightly lower level (family: 8.1%, individual: 11.6%) and if you narrow it down even further to the city of Newport (family:5.1%, individual: 10.6%), it is even lower. Newport is portrayed as a wealthy city, with all of the beautiful mansions along the coast, but there is a rather large section of the southern part of the island that is full of lower class citizens.
B. Race and Ethnicity Data
Year data collected: 2005-2009
Community
Rhode Island
US
White
90.5%
82.8%
74.5 %
Black/African Americans
6.0%
5.5%
12.4%
Asian
1.1%
2.7%
4.4%
Hispanic
3.2%
11.4%
15.1%
American Indian or Alaska native
0.1%
0.4%
0.8%
Newport is not the most diverse community in the state/country. A large portion of it's people are white(90.5%) compared to the entire state(82.8%), and then to the country(74.5%). Black/African Americans are the next most common in the area, making a 6.0% out of Rhode Island's 5.5%, and the United States' 12.4% The most uncommon race within the city is American Indian or Alaska Native(0.1% in Newport, 0.4% in Rhode Island, and 0.8% in the United States).
C. Data from Kids Count
Year data collected: 2007-2010
Community
Rhode Island
Child population
16,426
223,956
Children in single-parent families
7,227.44
67,186.80
Children living in families below the federal poverty threshold
3,942.24
35,832.96
Teens not in school and not working
1,231.95
16,348.788
Households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren
821.3
8,958.24
Persons Per Household
2.32
2.52
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage)
5.5%
12.5%
Persons Per Square Mile
796.6
1,007.3
Newport is relatively packed in terms of population density per square mile. That is similar to the rest of Rhode Island. As a whole everyone is packed together. In these densely packed areas, nearly a third of the children of Newport live under the federal poverty threshold while the ratio of those living under the poverty threshold in Rhode Island is less. That means there are a lot of people that live closely together and are not meeting the sufficient means of survival in Newport. This may be perpetuating the poverty or even other problems in regards to safety and health. The health and safety numbers show that Newport is not as well off as the rest of Rhode Island clumped together. It is quite possible that the poverty level and population density are contributing or perpetuating these conditions.
Economic well being plays a big role in affecting the education that the child receives. The economic standing of the family determines the resources that are available to the children. For example, if the family cannot afford heat in their home, the temperature of the house can be a major distraction and children may not be able to get their work done. Another thing would be school supplies. If the family can't afford school supplies, how will the child be able to do their homework and get other work done. The amount of children in extreme poverty under age 6 is 413 out of the 7,230 extreme poverty struck children in Rhode Island, which is a lot in a tiny town such as Newport.
E. Health Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
Community
Rhode Island
Number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance
1,989
92,701
Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births)
6.1
6.3
Asthma Hospitalization Rate (Per 1,000 Children Under 18)
3.5
4.2
Middle School Students Using Alcohol
3,449.46
49,270.32
Middle School Students Using Drugs
1,149.82
17,916.48
Children Using "RIte Care/RI Works"
486
15,816
Children in Foster Care
59
2,175
Women with Delayed Pre-Natal Care
1,675.452
33,369.444
Infants Born With Low Birthweight (%)
8.3%
8.0%
Children With Elevated Blood Lead Levels
5.7%
3.0%
Health indicators can definitely play a huge role in the way a child learns in school and how they grow up. Newport children only add a small amount (1,989) of the population of kids receiving medical assistance in the entire state of Rhode Island (92,701). Being in foster care can also make a huge impact on children. Although only 59 out of the 2,175 students in Rhode Island are in Newport, those 59 kids may be slightly deprived due to their placement in foster care.
F. Safety Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
Community
Rhode Island
Child abuse and neglect (Per 1,000 Children)
28.3
13.3
Rate of Children with Incarcerated Parents (Per 1,000 Children)
13.8
10.4
Domestic Violence Incidents with Children Present
4,106.5
64,947.24
Students who Brought Weapons to School
2,463.90
29,114.28
Child Abuse and Neglect Rate (Number of Victims Per 1,000 Children)
28.3
13.3
Most of the safety indicators have to do with violence that is brought upon children in school and at home. The child abuse and neglect rate in Newport is more than double the amount then the rate in the entire state of Rhode Island. Although the rate seems higher, the actual number of children being abused in Newport is somewhere between 4 and 5 hundred kids out of over 16,000. However those 400 kids are now being physically and emotionally abused and this could greatly affect their performance in school.
G. Education Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
Community
Rhode Island
Early intervention participation
105
3,796
Jobless Teens Not in School
131
4,477
Children in Full Day Kindergarten
172
5971
Children who are English Language Learners
492.78
11,197.80
Number of Children Receiving Child Care Subsidies
184
7,592
Suspension Rate (per 100 students)
48
30
Infant and Preschool Child Care Slots (per 100 kids under age 6)
39
88
Children Enrolled in Special Education
19%
17%
High School Graduation Rate
78%
76%
Schools Making Insufficient Progress (%)
0%
15%
The Newport school system is doing significantly better than Rhode Island as a whole. All of the schools meet proficiency within Newport, where fifteen percent of the schools throughout the state of Rhode Island are not meeting proficiency. Even two percent more of students are graduating in Newport than within Rhode Island as a whole. Suspension rates are tad-bit higher, which suggests that Newport students are a little more undisciplined than all of Rhode Island together. To conclude, the education in Rhode Island is poorer as a whole than within Newport on its own.
Family and Community
Year data collected: 2000
Community
Rhode Island
Child population
16,426
223,956
Children in single parent families
7,227.44
67,186.8
Births to Mothers without a High School Diploma
36
1,629
Births to Mothers Under Age 20
22
885
Number of Hispanic/Latinos Under Age 18
602
35,002
Number of Black Students Under Age 18
555
13,585
Number of White Students Under Age 18
3,485
180,075
Number of Asian Students Under Age 18
55
6,609
Children in 2 Parent Families
2,723
160,413
The races in Newport, RI is predominantly white people, rest of the population is mostly Black and Hispanic students. The lowest number of students are the Asians, who only make up 55 out of 6,609 Asians in Rhode Island. Race and ethnicity can be huge impact on the way the child is raised and how they learn. Different customs and family styles can greatly mold the child and make them grow up a certain way. Race and ethnicity definitely play a part in the well-being of society.
H. Geographical Location
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Newport, RI is located on the southern portion of an island in Rhode Island. Newport is also a giant tourist place, therefore the area by the beach looks rather nice and upper class looking. However, there are many other parts of Newport that the tourists don't see, which is the area where the lower and middle class citizens live. This area is never really visited by tourists, causing them to think that Newport is one of the "rich" towns in Rhode Island, when in reality it is far from it.
Community Data Worksheet - Kids Count Data and Census
Community: Newport
Zip Code: 02840-02841
Authors: Robert Pekrul, Kaitlyn Sharkey, Kelly Lakin, & Samantha Morris
A. Income Poverty Data
Year data collected: 2005-2009States
Civilian labor force
The economic levels in Newport, RI are relatively high compared to the rest of the country.The median household and family incomes in the city of Newport is slightly higher than in the state of Rhode Island and even in the country; Newport: $56,802, $78,197; Rhode Island: $55,569, $71,037; United States: $51,425, $62,363. The income per capita in Newport ($35,816) is also higher than Rhode Island($28,638) and the United States($26,059). Poverty levels have been raised lately all throughout the United States (family: 9.9%, individual: 13.5%). Rhode Island specifically has a slightly lower level (family: 8.1%, individual: 11.6%) and if you narrow it down even further to the city of Newport (family:5.1%, individual: 10.6%), it is even lower. Newport is portrayed as a wealthy city, with all of the beautiful mansions along the coast, but there is a rather large section of the southern part of the island that is full of lower class citizens.
B. Race and Ethnicity Data
Year data collected: 2005-2009Newport is not the most diverse community in the state/country. A large portion of it's people are white(90.5%) compared to the entire state(82.8%), and then to the country(74.5%). Black/African Americans are the next most common in the area, making a 6.0% out of Rhode Island's 5.5%, and the United States' 12.4% The most uncommon race within the city is American Indian or Alaska Native(0.1% in Newport, 0.4% in Rhode Island, and 0.8% in the United States).
C. Data from Kids Count
Year data collected: 2007-2010
D. Economic Well-Being Indicators
Year data collected: 2010E. Health Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
F. Safety Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
Most of the safety indicators have to do with violence that is brought upon children in school and at home. The child abuse and neglect rate in Newport is more than double the amount then the rate in the entire state of Rhode Island. Although the rate seems higher, the actual number of children being abused in Newport is somewhere between 4 and 5 hundred kids out of over 16,000. However those 400 kids are now being physically and emotionally abused and this could greatly affect their performance in school.
G. Education Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
(per 100 kids under age 6)
Family and Community
Year data collected: 2000
H. Geographical Location
Newport, RI is located on the southern portion of an island in Rhode Island. Newport is also a giant tourist place, therefore the area by the beach looks rather nice and upper class looking. However, there are many other parts of Newport that the tourists don't see, which is the area where the lower and middle class citizens live. This area is never really visited by tourists, causing them to think that Newport is one of the "rich" towns in Rhode Island, when in reality it is far from it.